James May's Great Explorers - Season 1 - Eps 3: Captain Cook
In his unique style, James explores Captain Cook's rise to naval captain and his legacy - even experiencing first-hand his own apprenticeship aboard a tall ship.
About James May's Great Explorers
Title: James May's Great Explorers
First Air Date: 2025-02-13
Last Air Date: 2025-02-27
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
There was a time, before football and rock'n'roll, when explorers were the A-listers of their day. Death-defying antics and tales of daring made them the stuff of legend: names like Columbus, Raleigh, and Cook, who sailed off over the horizon to discover new lands and bring home treasures unimaginable to those sitting at home in dark, damp Europe. Intrepid explorers they may have been, but ‘great' might be pushing it. Across the seven seas, they spilled blood and spread disease. They enabled the destruction of civilisations and the growth of slavery. And many of their ‘discoveries' weren't quite what you'd think...
Cast
James May
James May
